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Foreign troops invited to Ecuador to fight crime; Progen case suspects ID-ed; 10 days of concerts; Inti Raymi in Cañar; Cuenca’s zoos care for 2,600 animals

Foreign troops invited to Ecuador to fight crime; Progen case suspects ID-ed; 10 days of concerts; Inti Raymi in Cañar; Cuenca’s zoos care for 2,600 animals

Jun 20, 2026

Bored? - (De El Mercurio del viernes, 19/6) - Diez días de conciertos (10 days of concerts) - The Fiesta de la Música 2026 started el jueves with programming that will continue until el 27/6, with dozens of performers, and local, national and international groups...

Two malls, a mountain, and a bridge

June 20th, 2026

How the world’s voracious appetite for shrimp is destroying Ecuador’s mangroves

June 19th, 2026

New mayor negotiates an end to bus service suspensions, promises an updated fare review

June 19th, 2026

More Cuenca mercados and picking the winners

June 19th, 2026

Why fermented foods are so good for your gut, and five ways to eat more of them

June 19th, 2026

150 years ago a super El Niño killed 50 million people, and the next one is right around the corner

June 18th, 2026

Azuay Province prepares for the coming El Niño; Police arrest gun-wielding ‘debt collectors’; Marisol Peñaloza is Cuenca’s new mayor; City and bus owners talk

June 18th, 2026

¿Dónde están los puestos de chancho? The answer is Feria Libre, one of Ecuador’s largest mercados

June 18th, 2026

As Colombians head to the polls Sunday, presidential candidates face the same fiscal reality

June 17th, 2026

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Expat Life in Ecuador

Two malls, a mountain, and a bridge

Two malls, a mountain, and a bridge

Jun 20, 2026

A few weeks ago I nearly became part of an inauguration ceremony myself, though not through any ambition on my part to mingle with visiting heads of state. I was halfway across the road when a presidential motorcade rounded the corner like a fire brigade racing to a...

¿Dónde están los puestos de chancho? The answer is Feria Libre, one of Ecuador’s largest mercados

June 18th, 2026

Fifty shades of gray

June 17th, 2026

The daily rituals that make Cuenca feel like home

June 16th, 2026

Exploring the food of Cuenca on a wet Saturday

June 16th, 2026

What’s that got to do with the price of tomatoes?

June 15th, 2026

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Opinions on Ecuador

AI doesn’t just help us think, it thinks instead of us: What this means for the process of learning

June 13th, 2026

The Shawshank delusion (part two)

June 10th, 2026

The Shawshank delusion (part one)

June 8th, 2026

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Upcoming Events See calendar

IntiRaymi Festival

June 6th, 2026

Excitement for High Tea

June 3rd, 2026

Love Drawing? Don’t know where to start?

June 16th, 2026

Art History Course: Gastronomy, When Art Comes to the Table

June 11th, 2026

Real Estate & Rentals See more

Price reduced! Beach house San Jacinto Manabi

June 19th, 2026

Amazon Eco-lodge and reserve for sale

June 19th, 2026

Nicely Furnished Condo with Generator in El Vergel

June 16th, 2026

Beautiful Penthouse Studio

June 16th, 2026

Community Posts See more

Memorial Gathering for Carol Dubs

June 19th, 2026

New minimum income for retirement visas.

June 19th, 2026

Sometimes the challenge isn’t language—it’s understanding the process.

June 19th, 2026

FREE “Smilehealth Ecuador Dental Clinic” WEBINAR for Tourists & Residents of Cuenca, on Wednesday, June 24th at 12:00pm 🤠🏞️🦷💯

June 19th, 2026

Temporary and Permanent Visas. 100% Guaranteed by Isabel Mosquera

June 19th, 2026

Health News

Why fermented foods are so good for your gut, and five ways to eat more of them

June 19th, 2026

Hospitals in the U.S. see many diseases resurge as vaccination rates decline

June 16th, 2026

The midlife habits that could make or break your brain health in the long-term

June 16th, 2026

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